Re: Digest Number 2592 Rude People for Donna

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna

I agree with everything you say. I think my problem is that i am

young and that is why they stare. when they stare, i am reminded that

i have a problem. Its something that i dont want to be reminded of.

many thanks for the welcome.

Maureen

> Hi all,

> Just a thought on the staring and what may seem like rudeness, I think

> sometimes people are taken back by how well we manage and the things

we do and

> that is why they stare, not to be rude or mean. Sometimes they are

generally

> curious as to why someone so young may have problems getting around

or walking

> or whatever the case may be. Also a lot of times people have never

been

> exposed to someone with a disabilitiy all the more reason we need to

be out in

> the world doing whatever it is we need or wan to do. There was a

time when

> handicapped people were locked away and not allowed out, hey in the

50's

> pregnant women didn't go out much. We need to be out there and

educate people about

> people with disabilities. Curiousity is part o f human nature it

is how we

> learn and grow, it is natural and normal. So like someone else

said just

> give people a big smile, a smile is one of the things we can give

away and the

> more we give away the more we get back, so hang in there.

>

> Also welcome to the group Maureen and all the other new people and

no one is

> saying anyone is wrong this is a place where we can all voice our

feelings

> and opinions and share and grow isn't it great!!!!

>

> Best to all

>

> Donna HSP Ca

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